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2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Crow River Players, Inc AKA Little Theatre Auditorium
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2022
End Date
March 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
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LT Auditorium Strategic Planning

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jessica Bak, visual art; Thomas Flynn, writing; Elisabeth Fondell, visual art, writing; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Kaia Nowatzki, visual art, theater, music; Kylie Rieke, visual art, theater, SMAC board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$255
Direct expenses
$2,755
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.02
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal is to select and hire a professional consultant in devising a fundraising strategy that will sustain that growth in a way that is consistent with the community-centric values our mission is based on. The consultation will leave us with a plan, language and resources to launch a fundraising campaign in late fall/ early winter that will set us up for sustained fundraising and growth.

Measurable Outcome(s)

With Clara's coaching, individual fundraising was demystified and feels less intimidating. However, after gaining a real understanding of the resources needed to effectively fundraise we are certain that additional staff will be necessary. As a result we

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bethany Lacktorin, Erik Hatlestad, Kyle Novak, Deb Mortenson, Hannah Holman, Brooke Eischens, Matt Hegdahl, Todd Anderson, Andrea Limoges, Eric Payne
Project Manager
First Name
Bethany
Last Name
Lacktorin
Organization Name
Crow River Players, Inc. AKA Little Theatre Auditorium
Street Address
PO Box 536
City
New London
State
MN
Zip Code
56273
Phone
(320) 557-5584
Email
info@bethanylacktorin.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
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